dark gray kitchen cabinets

 

especially good with that gray/blue rug...

 

 

monday freshness

 

Isn't California designer Catherine Kwong's living room in this month's House Beautiful really fresh?

 

As usual, the black and white curtains do me in. 

 

 

guess what I want...

 

 

 

 

 

yeah.

mirrors over the bedside tables. they don't even need to be matching.

I think the key is getting the right scale.

 

you like?

 

have a wonderful weekend...donna

stunning stairs

found here

studios

stonington gray

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Designer Claudia Benvenuto's home 

I thought this room in the recent Elle Decor was great. The walls are painted Stonington Gray (HC-170) from Benjamin Moore, a terrific, light gray. As a matter of fact, the whole house is painted Stonington Gray, in lighter and darker shades.

My magazine is open to this page; I haven't been able to get past it yet.

Isn't that art over the mantel just the thing?

The whole room is, really.

what a little black and white can do...

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via greige

if this room was a drink...

tricia guild

via ECLECchic

....margarita rocks!

an old favorite for your tuesday

hello, old favorite.

I still love your neutral beauty.

 I like looking at you during these hot, dog days of summer. 

your paper lantern is so light and airy; and those icy gray silk curtains?

 well, yum.

thanks for dropping by on a tuesday, old fave.

I might just survive this summer yet.

your friend, donna

thank you

A big thank you to Robin Houghton for including 'a perfect gray' in her new book Blogging For Creatives. I'm so honored to have been included.

And trust me; this is one great book packed with tips and information on starting and maintaining a blog. I realized quickly that, even as a blogger who has been at it a while, I could use a lot of these valuable tips and insights.

I'll be referring to this book a lot!

Thanks, Robin!

texture

via pink wallpaper

the textures in this room are calling me: raw wood desk, bamboo blinds, rough linen curtains, and the paper-covered pin board. all wonderful elements against the white wall...

hope you have a great weekend!

donna

lovely old things

a little beauty (including more grisaille) from Antiq BR